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Newfoundland and Labrador

The Best of Spectacular Newfoundland Coast to Coast

Program No. 13535RJ
Embark on a spectacular journey across Newfoundland and Labrador! Observe puffins and whales in their natural habitats, explore national parks, and experience Newfoundland hospitality.
Program
At a Glance
Duration
14 days
Program Begins
Deer Lake, NL
Program Concludes
St. John's, Newfoundland
Meals
36 ( 13B, 11L, 12D )
Activity Level
Immerse yourself in the charming character and rugged beauty of Newfoundland and Labrador. Jagged coastlines and picturesque peninsulas hold thousands of years of human settlement. Some of the world’s rarest land formations and most impressive marine life form an awe-inspiring backdrop for a spectacular adventure.
Best of all, you'll...
  • See the world’s largest concentration of humpback whales and North America's largest colony of Atlantic Puffins.
  • Meet a local expert at L'Anse-aux-Meadows National Historic Site, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to learn about the only authenticated Viking settlement in North America.
  • Cross the Strait of Belle Isle to Labrador and explore the home of the first large-scale whale oil production in the world at Red Bay National Historic Site.
General Notes
Hotel's vary by date.
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Bill Montevecchi
Bill Montevecchi is a professor of psychology, biology and ocean sciences at Memorial University of Newfoundland. His research is focused on marine birds, ocean ecology and conservation biology. Bill is the co-author of “Newfoundland Birds: Exploitation, Study and Conservation," and created "Seabirds – Oceanic Barometers" for the Ideas Series on the CBC Radio network. Bill lectures nationally and internationally about avian ecology and conservation.
Please Note:
This expert may not be available for every date of the program
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Jean Knowles
Over the past thirty years Jean has built a reputation for excellence and friendliness, bringing the culture and natural history alive for learning travel groups. She has worked with the province's Folk Arts Society, which celebrates the unique cultural heritage of the province and helps share it with others, and with the Friends of Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve, a group dedicated to protecting and studying an important seabird colony. In her free time she enjoys exploring new roads, bays and coves, camera in hand.
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Kevin Major
Kevin Major is a Newfoundlander by birth and has lived in Newfoundland for his whole life. He is the author of 18 books — for both young people and adults, both fiction and non-fiction — mostly set in Newfoundland. The first, “Hold Fast,” won several awards in Canada and was placed on the Hans Christian Andersen Honour List. In 1992, Kevin was given the Vicky Metcalf Award for an outstanding body of work of significance to young people.
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Crystal Anstey
Crystal Anstey grew up in Newfoundland with a love for the ocean, the beautiful landscape, and spectacular sunsets that envelop the island. She is a graduate of the College of the North Atlantic Visual Arts program and is often a visiting artist to schools around the province. In addition to hosting experiences as part of her business, Crystal also sculpts clay vessels and home décor using locally sourced and culturally significant materials. She currently lives on the shore of Back Harbour in Twillingate.
Activity Level
Keep the Pace
Walking up to two miles per day; some uneven terrain and stairs. Getting on/off busses, ferries and 28-foot rigid hulled inflatable zodiac boat. Riding on motorcoach between 40 and 250 miles per day (1-8 hrs). Getting in and out of one-piece cold weather flotation suit for whale watching.
Suggested Reading List
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